Papua New Guinea

2Napatana LodgeMy accomodation in Milne Bay for the next couple of days.

3Port MoresbyPort Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea - September 2007

4Tree KangarooThis animal is a tree kangaroo, named so because it mostly resides in trees - Port Moresby - September 2007

5Melanesian art

6AlotauIn the territorial waters north of PNG as Papua New Guinea is often reffered too, spectacular coral reefs are home to the world's most amazing marine life.

7Skeleton People

8The Skeleton People

9Papua New Guinea early morning

10Eddy and Local dudeA local farmer who showed me the way to the falls - Enga Province - Papua New Guinea - August 16, 2007

11Barehand Fishing

12Barehand Fishing

13Barehand Fishing

14PNG Countryside

15Mount HagenTraveling to and within Papua New Guinea is expensive, very expensive. I decided not to follow a group tour, nor any organized package tour but instead completely alone, independent and therefor much more flexible.

16Mount HagenPapua New Guinea shares the island with the Indonesian province of West Papua. Apart from that, numerous islands and atolls in the Coral sea are part of this tropical paradise.

31Enga ProvinceThe annual Sing Sing as this event is called, is a contest between the groups. The winner can usually perform during the following year in the bigger hotels - Enga Province - Papua New Guinea - August 12, 2007

32Enga ProvinceSome of the men have their nose pierced with bones, feathers or anything which goes along - Enga Province - Papua New Guinea - August 12, 2007

48Mount HagenYou can photograph the most exotic people imaginable at the annual Mount Hagen Sing Sing - Papua New Guinea - August 18, 2007

49Mount HagenThose who venture to this gathering of the tribes say it’s one of the most memorable travel experiences available - Mount Hagen Sing Sing - Papua New Guinea - August 18, 2007

50Mount HagenFor the cultured traveler PNG must be the absolute top that our planet has to offer.

51Enga ProvinceEach year, the third weekend of august, clans of different areas in Papua New Guinea gather together during the annual Mt Hagen sing sing show. This visual beauty has been covered by magazines around the world,

52GorokaOnly few people are fortunate to be witness of this spectacle that brings together the famous Huli dancers of Tari in the Southern Highlands, The Skeleton people, The Asaro Mudmen and many others alike.

53East CapeCatch of the day near East Cape - Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea - August 4, 2007

54Mount HagenIf you want to read my entire trip report, please see "The Travel Blogs" on main page

57Enga ProvinceWith more then 820 indigenous languages spoken between 5,800,000 inhabitants who lives in clans scattered throughout the highlands, one can visit remote areas such as Tari, the Sepik region or the Trobriand Islands for an cultural encounter, nowhere else to find on the globe.

58Enga Province

59enga ProvinceCool yellow dude - Huli Wigmen

60Enga ProvinceThis year, in 2007 some 300 visitors from around the world were so lucky to attend one of the biggest and most colourful events in the world... The annual Mount Hagen show. I was so fortunate to be one of them.

61Enga ProvinceThey are not just entertainers - their dancing and decorations are steeped in ancient culture. This year -2007- after 2 years of doing deep research of the region, reading hundreds of related webpages and bying complicated airtickets, I had prepared myself to expect the unexpected

62Enga Province

63Papua New Guinea countrysideI noticed this item for sale on the side of the road. I heard it was a second hand, only used once. Full option with window.

64Enga ProvinceTribal fighting is still common in and around Mendi - Enga Province - Papua New Guinea - August 12, 2007